Heard from J finally

It's been a few weeks since we heard from J. That is usually NOT a good sign. But, the conversation was good. He sounds good, is working day labor and paying his rent. He sounded genuinely interested in seeing me and his brother.

He talked about how hard it is to stay on the straight and narrow, but he's comitted to continuing down that path. I told him I was proud of him, and yes...it WILL be hard for quite awhile.

So, we'll probably visit sometime in the next month or two. It will be uncomfortable for my son and I, but I guess I have to let a small piece of the wall crumble to make any headway.

Well I'm glad he was doing good. It's always nice to get a good report. I hope he continues down this path and is truly committed to staying on the straight and narrow. I'm glad you are going to go see him soon. This way you can see for yourself how he's doing.

That's wonderful, Abbey! I so hope that he continues to do well. I'm glad you held out. I hope the desire to see all of you will give J the strength and direction he needs to stay on the straight and narrow.

<span style='font-size: 11pt'>Wow,it's been a long haul,Deb. I don't think I have ever heard an update that is this positive about him. Wow, is all that keeps going through my brain. Best of luck to him and hope the healing will begin. Hugs. Wow.</span>

I'm glad you've heard from him and he's doing well. It's good that he's able to talk with you about how hard it is to stay on the right path. That tells me he is serious about changing. I will pray that he's successful.

I really hope you do let a piece of the wall crumble, but if I were you, I would want someone to remind me that I am capable of building a wall. Perhaps that is slightly comforting to know you can survive building a wall again if necessary.